October 1, 2022

Read More Atheist Republic The Islamic Revolutionary Court of Tehran handed down a verdict of more than three years to an Iranian women’s rights activist for protesting the hijab. Twenty-two-year-old Melika Qaragozlu has been sentenced to three years and eight months in jail and fined 8 million tomans (US$ 246.59) for protesting against the mandatory

Read More Atheist Republic Egypt has decided to introduce sexual education courses into the primary education curriculum. Although on the surface, this may seem highly progressive for the middle-eastern country, its main aim is to stop the spread of “homosexuality.” Homosexuality is considered “deviant” behavior and extremely frowned upon in the country. On September 15,

Read More Atheist Republic A young Ex-Muslim man who converted to Christianity was sentenced to death on September 4 under an “anti-apostasy” law by the Misrata Court of Appeal in Libya. The law condemning the man of apostasy is controversial in the country. According to the Middle East Concern (MEC), the man who converted to

Read More Atheist Republic Sparked by the death of 22-year-old Mahsa Amini at the hands of the “morality police” on September 16, and despite an internet shutdown, widespread protests continue throughout Iran. Tehran legislator Mahmoud Nabavian calls the protests “riots” and says women that take off the mandatory headscarves are out to “prostitute themselves.” State

Read More Atheist Republic More than 60% of the Republicans in the U.S. support declaring the U.S. a Christian nation, a new study shows. The American Public Attitudes on Race, Ethnicity, and Religion study by the University of Maryland Critical Issues Poll says 61% of Republicans agree with “officially declaring the United States to be